Smith v. Bangham
California Supreme Court
The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtSloss, J.
The plaintiff appeals on the judgment-roll alone from a judgment in his favor for one dollar. The action was based upon an alleged contract for the purchase of real estate, and the complaint contained two counts, one averring facts upon which plaintiff asserted his right to a specific performance of the contract, and the other seeking damages for its breach.
The court found that on December 26, 1905, the plaintiff and the defendant Joseph T. Bangham entered into a written contract whereby Bangham, in consideration of the sum of one dollar, granted to plaintiff or his assigns, “the right and…
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